Patent · US Expired

Flat-packaged air glider toy

US4425734A · kind A · utility

14Cited by
5References
8Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 19, 1981
Grant dateJan 17, 1984
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 19, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63H33/18
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A flying saucer type toy is made suitable for indoor use by relying on spin velocity, rather than translational velocity, to effect lift. A flat disc is provided with plural generally spiral through-cuts to define plural spiral blade members therebetween. The center of the disc is raised relative to the rim so that the blade members extend between the planes of the disc center and rim and provide lift when the disc is spun about an axis perpendicular to the disc.

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